A listener in Springfield, Illinois, recalls that an elderly relative would respond to the question “How are you?” with the answer “Forked end down.” By that, he meant, “I’m fine.” If you’ve ever drawn...
fly snapping n.— «About three months into her pregnancy, Spencer began exhibiting unusual behavior, for him. He began sleeping in odd places and “fly snapping,” which is the term for a dog snapping at nothing but air...
sweep room n.— «Also at Lanphier, beginning Monday, administrators will make sweeps of the hallways when the bell rings at the beginning of the first morning class and the first afternoon class. Teachers will close their classroom doors...
rat n.— «Meanwhile, the Stinebakers make no attempt to conceal the fact that the Thunderbird—at least to some devout worshippers of domestic vehicles—is sort of a sacrilegious Frankenstein machine. Inside the Ford body sits a Chevrolet...
mouse n.— «Meanwhile, the Stinebakers make no attempt to conceal the fact that the Thunderbird—at least to some devout worshippers of domestic vehicles—is sort of a sacrilegious Frankenstein machine. Inside the Ford body sits a Chevrolet...
double-back v.— «With so few dispatchers, people often work overtime to fill gaps in the schedule, according to the union. Eight-hour shifts can turn into 12 hours if there aren’t enough dispatchers available to work, which can lead to...